There are 6 ways to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train via Budapest
best- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Alba Iuliatrain Ic
14h 12m$48–59Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Alba Iuliabus 961
14h 55m$60–108Drive 715.7 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Alba Iuliacar 715.7 km
8h 36m$117–169Fly, bus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane ZAG - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus
8h 43m$111–365Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Alba Iuliatrain 347
15h 26m$123–172Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof
- Take the bus from Graz to Alba Iuliabus
19h 9m
Croatia to Alba Iulia by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia is to train via Budapest which costs $45 - $60 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia is to drive which takes 8h 36m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Alba Iulia via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Croatia to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Alba Iulia via Déli pályaudvar and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Croatia and Alba Iulia is 818 km. The road distance is 715.7 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia without a car is to train via Budapest which takes 14h 12m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 14h 12m to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia, including transfers.
Croatia to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Croatia to Alba Iulia train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia is to train via Budapest which takes 14h 12m and costs $45 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Croatia and Alba Iulia, Romania?
You can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Alba Iulia via Budapest-Deli, Déli pályaudvar, Keleti pályaudvar, and Budapest-Keleti in around 14h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Alba Iulia via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0231-517.509
- Website
- apetrans.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- apetrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Zagreb to Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- $40–44
- Private
- $170–330
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- contact@euro-fratello.ro
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Graz to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Croatia to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Alba Iulia is 1h ahead of Croatia. It is currently 12:12 PM in Croatia and 1:12 PM in Alba Iulia.
Croatia to Alba Iulia train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Deli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Alba Iulia is 716 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Croatia to Alba Iulia.
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